the ball from five scrums throughout the game, with the result that the backs were on the defence most of the time. From a short punt they secured and went over. A penalty in front of their posts was converted by Mark. They took the lead again after their forwards, who were playing splendidly as a pack, had taken play to our line, a quick heel and they were over. Robinson, now playing fly-half, was responsible for saving several times, while Bazley and Mark were magnificent In defence. First Bazley and then Mark nearly went over, then Robinson dropped a fine goal. We hung on to a slender lead for some time, and In the closing stages Robinson, Mark and Bazley were clearing repeatedly from persistent attack. Bazley short punted, but It hit an opponent and the ball was dribbled on to our line. From the resulting scrum the scrumhalf dummied his way over, and Immediately after the final whistle went. 15th June. Kearsney College v. Marlsts. Away. Won 4-0. The game was played In pouring rain. The forwards played their best game. It would be almost Impossible to mention the best player, for they worked as a pack and did everything required of them, even to covering the numerous mistakes made by the backs. Although the backs saw most of the ball, there seemed to be no thrust about them. Mark was everywhere, and repeated saved dangerous-looking positions. He played an Inspired game. In the first half Ballard proved too slow at the scrum, so Robinson was moved back again, and at once there was more room to move in. Both Bazley and Mark threaded their way through, but were brought down by force of numbers. Once Mark was almost over, but was called back for what must have seemed like an Infringement to the referee. In the second half we were on the attack most of the time, and from one movement Mark was ready for an Inside pass, and with the defence on the wrong foot he had just enough time to steady himself and drop a goal. The game was played at a fast pace throughout, and was very evenly contested, the Marists forwards being particularly effective In the loose. Both sets of backs were unable to make headway owing to the state of the ground and the slippery ball. 22nd June. Kearsney College v. Marltzburg College. Away. Won 16-11. For a time they attacked, and they scored first as the result of a good movement. Mark equalised with a penalty shortly afterwards. The forwards were doing good work In the set scrums and had to do a good deal of running in defence, for they were using the short punt across to great effect, finding Ballard slow, and some anxious moments were survived through the timely. Intervention of Boyd and Mark. From one of these defensive movements they scored; Boyd slipped, and they were able to foot through, score and convert. Securing from the line-out, Boyd broke, and after a great dash scored, for Mark to convert from far out with a splendid kick. We attacked for some time and Mark was nearly over, then Bazley sent Baker over for a try, and soon after Baker footed a dropped pass through, and after footing nearly half the length of the field he scored a really good try. Mark again converted with a splendid kick. They scored again as a result of some good backing up, and this proved to be all the scoring there was In a game which fluctuated a good deal. The forwards were very evenly matched, and their threes were probably a shade faster, but were short punting rather too frequently. JUNIOR GAMES. v. Clenwood (Away): Won 22-0. v. Marltzburg College (Away):Won V. Highbury (Away): Lost 5-15. v. Highbury 2nd: Won 45-0. 9-0. V. St. Charles (Away): Lost 5-11. v. St. Charles 3rd; Lost 0-37. v. Marists (Away): Lost 0-3. v. Cordwalles: Drew 3-3. 26
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